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Ingwe Crafts are dedicated to produce work of exceptional quality using the finest and most up to date materials available designed and carved by Mr Mfaniseni Mthembu.
A mould is taken from the original, by an expert trained in the tradition of bronze casting and the final finely ground metal (either brass, bronze, copper or zinc powder) and bonded with modern resins.
Our name “Ingwe” is taken from the Zulu word for the leopard which is an elegant, strong and versatile hunter found in Africa. The leopard is a very secretive animal and seldom seen by humans. Like the leopard studies its prey, Mfaniseni has studied the form of various animals and painstakingly hand carved sculpted the originals in wood.
Many of the sculptures have been carved from memory. Our commitment is to the preservation of wildlife and the pride we take in our work is justifiably reflected in each creation.
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